Medical News
College of Nursing Event Showcases State-of-the-Art Simulation Training
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing recently welcomed a group of students from Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK) for an event that showcased some of the high-tech tools employed by UAMS to train the next generation of nurses.
Urogynecologist Sallie Oliphant, M.D., Returns to UAMS to Expand Care for Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders
LITTLE ROCK — Fellowship-trained urogynecologist Sallie Oliphant, M.D., MSc., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a professor in the Department of Urology, where she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic floor disorders.
UAMS Opens New Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic on Rodney Parham in Little Rock
UAMS Celebrates its Newest Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic featuring traditional therapy, therapy for women, spine therapy and sports performance offerings.
UAMS, Mena Regional Health System to Sign Co-Management Agreement
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Mena Regional Health System are planning to sign a co-management agreement, pending final approval by the Arkansas Department of Health. The agreement was approved on Tuesday night by the Mena City Council and the Mena Hospital Commissioners.
Subaru of Little Rock, Blood Cancer United Show Support for UAMS Blood Cancer Patients
Subaru of Little Rock and Blood Cancer United continued their long-standing collaboration with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute with donations for patients undergoing blood cancer treatment.
UAMS Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Ranked No. 1 in First-Time National Board Pass Rates
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is ranked first in the nation for First-Time National Board Pass Rates, as reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
College of Public Health Students, Faculty Participates in National Gardening Conference
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health was well-represented at the 2026 American Community Gardening Association National Conference, “Pathways to Food Security: Localizing Solutions.” The college’s Center for Research, Health, and Society and the Community Garden Health Block collaborated with the host organizations, Central Arkansas Sphinx Foundation…
UAMS’ HCOP Academy Prepares Teens for College, Careers in Healthcare
Twenty-three high school graduates recently concluded a four-week summer session in the Arkansas Delta Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Academy, a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) initiative that supports students from the Arkansas Delta and South Arkansas as they pursue careers in healthcare.
UAMS Trains Huntsville High School Students with Community Health Worker Training
Eight students from Huntsville High School are on the path to become certified community health workers (CHWs) after completing the inaugural high school-based training program from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.